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Add new user columns to the default column set
TIP You can move between entries with the keyboard. Simply select a task, and
use Tab and SHIFT + Tab keyboard keys to move forwards and backwards between
fields. The keyboard can then be used to edit and set each entry where necessary.
The Task Hierarchy Autodesk NavisworksTimeLiner supports a hierarchical
task structure, as imported from a data source, for example Microsoft Project
(see the
Data Sources Tab (page 609) for more information). The hierarchy can
be expanded or contracted by clicking on the plus or minus sign, respectively,
to the left of the task.
The Status Icons Each task has its own status identified by an icon. Two
separate bars are drawn for each task, showing planned against actual
relationships. The color is used to differentiate the early (blue), on-time (green),
late (red), and planned (grey) portions of the task. Dots mark the planned
start and end dates.
Placing the mouse pointer over a Status icon shows a tooltip explaining the
task status.
Finished before planned start.
Early start, early finish.
Early start, on-time finish.
Early start, late finish.
On-time start, early finish.
On-time start, on-time finish.
On-time start, late finish.
Late start, early finish.
Late start, on-time finish.
Late start, late finish.
Started after planned finish.
No comparison.
The Active Check Box The check box in the Active column enables you to
turn a task on/off. If a task is turned off, then it will not appear in the simula-
tion
(page 613). For hierarchical tasks, turning off the parent task will
automatically turn off all child tasks.
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